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Proportional limb strengths signal an adaptive shift in arboreality in early human evolution
Abstract INTRODUCTION RESULTS DISCUSSION MATERIALS AND METHODS Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials REFERENCES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share This article has 0 eLetter . Abstract How much arboreality characterized the Australopithecus locomotor repertoire and how this differed from early Homo are vigorously debated. Most previous studies rely on traits of uncertain functional significance or are constrained by sampling concerns.
The locomotor ecology of wild western lowland gorillas: How does the largest ape exploit complex arboreal environments?
1 INTRODUCTION Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are the largest and most sexually dimorphic ape that habitually exploits arboreal environments. Silverback gorillas weigh up to 190 kg, which is more than twice the weight of adult females, which weigh on average 70 kg (Jungers & Susman, 1984; Wilhoughby, 1978; Zihlman & McFarland, 2000).
Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 573
1 INTRODUCTION The StW 573 footbones were first reported by Clarke and Tobias (1995) as a partial foot, but later found to belong to a progressively more complete skeleton of Australopithecus prometheus from Member 2 at Sterkfontein. Discovered, excavated, and prepared by Clarke and team, it is now the most complete hominin individual prior to Homo ergaster KNM WT 15000.
Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 573
1 INTRODUCTION The StW 573 footbones were first reported by Clarke and Tobias (1995) as a partial foot, but later found to belong to a progressively more complete skeleton of Australopithecus prometheus from Member 2 at Sterkfontein. Discovered, excavated, and prepared by Clarke and team, it is now the most complete hominin individual prior to Homo ergaster KNM WT 15000.
Nest-building orangutans demonstrate engineering know-how to produce safe, comfortable beds
Abstract Nest-building orangutans must daily build safe and comfortable nest structures in the forest canopy and do this quickly and effectively using the branches that surround them. This study aimed to investigate the mechanical design and architecture of orangutan nests and determine the degree of technical sophistication used in their construction. We measured the whole nest compliance and the thickness of the branches used and recorded the ways in which the branches were fractured.
The arboreal origins of human bipedalism
Cited by 7 Crossref Citations This article has been cited by the following publications. This list is generated based on data provided by CrossRef. Senut, B. Pickford, M. Gommery, D. and Ségalen, L. 2018. Palaeoenvironments and the origin of hominid bipedalism. Historical Biology, Vol. 30, Issue. 1-2, p. 284. CrossRef Google Scholar Senut, Brigitte 2017. 1987-2017 : Regard sur l’évolution de l’histoire des origines. Revue de primatologie, CrossRef Google Scholar Bennett, Matthew R. Reynolds, Sally C.
Functional Anatomy, Biomechanical Performance Capabilities and Potential Niche of StW 573: an Australopithecus Skeleton (circa 3.67 Ma) From Sterkfontein Member 2, and its significance for The Last Common Ancestor of the African Apes and for Hominin Orig…
Functional Anatomy, Biomechanical Performance Capabilities and Potential Niche of StW 573: an Australopithecus Skeleton (circa 3.67 Ma) From Sterkfontein Member 2, and its significance for The Last Common Ancestor of the African Apes and for Hominin Origins Robin Huw Crompton, Juliet McClymont, Susannah K.S. Thorpe, William I Sellers, Jason Heaton, Travis Rayne Pickering, Todd Pataky, Dominic Stratford, Kristian Carlson, Tea Jashashvili, Amelie Beaudet, Laurent Bruxelles, Colleen Goh,...
Ancient footprints in Crete challenge theory of human evolution - but what actually made them?
Researchers have discovered some 50 footprints at Trachilos in Crete that are nearly 6 million years old. It looks like they may be from a hominin – a member of the human species after separation from the chimpanzee lineage. But, as the authors point out themselves, the findings are highly controversial – suggesting human ancestors may have existed in Crete at the same time as they evolved in Africa. So what should we make of it all?
Ancient footprints in Crete challenge theory of human evolution - but what actually made them?
Researchers have discovered some 50 footprints at Trachilos in Crete that are nearly 6m-years-old. It looks like they may be from a hominin – a member of the human species after separation from the chimpanzee lineage. But, as the authors point out themselves, the findings are highly controversial – suggesting human ancestors may have existed in Crete at the same time as they evolved in Africa. So what should we make of it all?
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